Psalms 53

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 For the leader; according to Mahalath. A maskil of David.	1 Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David,
2 Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." Their deeds are loathsome and corrupt; not one does what is right.	2 when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?”
3 God looks down from heaven upon the human race, To see if even one is wise, if even one seeks God.	3 Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.
4 All have gone astray; all alike are perverse. Not one does what is right, not even one.	4 O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
5 Will these evildoers never learn? They devour my people as they devour bread; they do not call upon God.	5 For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.
6 They have good reason to fear, though now they do not fear. For God will certainly scatter the bones of the godless. They will surely be put to shame, for God has rejected them.	6 For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.
7 Oh, that from Zion might come the deliverance of Israel, That Jacob may rejoice and Israel be glad when God restores the people!	7 Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.
	8 I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.
	9 For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.